South Dakota has become the 15th state in the country to opt-out of Obamacare’s abortion funding, reports LifeNews.com. During the 2011 legislative session in Arkansas, Sen. Cecile Bledsoe (R-Rogers) spearheaded a bill to do this in our state, but it was defeated by a panel comprised predominately of pro-abortion lawmakers on the House Public Health Committee led by Rep. Linda Tyler (D-Conway).
The headline says it all. A pro-choice activist by the name of Jessica delBalzo has proudly proclaimed that she loves abortion, which is of no surprise to us. However, this does further expose what the most radical abortion advocates are really thinking. So much for “safe and rare”.
You knew it. We knew it. But now, it’s completely official—taxpayers will be forced to subsidize abortions in Obamacare. It’s somewhat complicated, but it’s being done through an accounting requirement on health insurance plans. Click here to read about it. At Family Council, we are appalled by the Obama Administration’s flagrant disregard for life and conscience rights.